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. 2020 Sep 1;5(5):1107-1110.
doi: 10.1093/jalm/jfaa104.

Screening the General Population for SARS-CoV-2 Virus and COVID-19 Antibodies: A Counterargument

Alan H B Wu  1
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Screening the General Population for SARS-CoV-2 Virus and COVID-19 Antibodies: A Counterargument

Alan H B Wu. J Appl Lab Med. .
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